ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Pablo Neruda (1904-1973), whose real name is Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto, was born on 12 July, 1904, in the town of Parral in Chile.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pablo Neruda, original name Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto, (born July 12, 1904, Parral, Chile-died September 23, 1973, Santiago), Chilean poet, diplomat, and politician who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.

Detailed explanation-3: -In addition, Neruda won praise around the world for his humanitarian work in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. In 1939, following his diplomatic service as consul, he helped bring more than 2, 000 Spaniards-who were fleeing Gen. Francisco Franco’s newly installed military regime-to Chile.

Detailed explanation-4: -I didn’t know then that Somalia is the Land of Poets. In Somalia, poems are so revered that they’ve prevented wars.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chile has been called “a nation of poets.” At a recent poetry convention in Chile, over 20, 000 Chileans came to hear the work of poets from around the world. Two Chilean poets, Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral, have won Nobel Prizes for their poetry.